The wheel of...misfortune

Another tyre problem hit Andrea Bertolini's Maserati Quattroporte Evo at the third round of the International Superstars Series.
22/05/2011

This time the consequences were more serious for Bertolini and the privately-owned Swiss Team squad. At Portimao, despite having a 40kg weight handicap, Bertolini was leading and heading for a win in the second race when a tyre problem struck. In Race 1 it was a damaged front left tyre that gave out a few hundreds metres from the finish that let him down. Luckily he only slipped one position, from third to fourth. This time it was the front right that exploded. The incident came after the Maserati driver had moved into the lead at the start of the race and was holding a healthy advantage. Number one spot came after Bertolini smartly outdid poleman Alberto Cerqui and his BMW M3 from BMW Italia.

PIT & PADDOCK

22/05/2011

22/05/2011

Andrea Bertolini. "I hoped to finish on the podium despite being hit with a 50kg handicap. I was a bit upset at only just missing out. Still, it could have gone worse: if the tyres had gone even a few hundred metres earlier, I would not have even got fourth".

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